The historical marker set in this rock was accomplished by Ralph Bartlett in 1915. (The above information is from Dr. John L.M. Willis’ papers)
The marker reads as follows:
Ambush Rock
Here on Sunday July 4, 1697
Major Charles Frost
Phebe Littlefield Heard
Wife of Cap’t John Heard and
Dennis Downing
Were Killed By Indians While Returning
On Horseback From the Meeting House
In the Parish of Unity in the Precinct
Of Berwick Where They had Attended
Divine Service
1915
The location of this rock is northwest of Rosemary Hill on Goodwin Road, Eliot, Maine. In the early years, the rock had a stone wall crossing in the center of it parallel to the road. Dr. John L.M. Willis wrote in his memo’s that Major Charles Frost was buried near the house of Mrs. Charles Stacy.
There have been many changes in the road in the past 100 years, but the rock is still sectioned off and is in good sight. Today there is a home at the site of the rock at #786 Goodwin Road, Eliot, Maine.